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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1986
Page
10
An employee noted it was simpler to perform tasks without using a boat. Freedom Park sits at University Boulevard and Dawn Avenue, marking a local landmark reference.
William Mitchell Dyer, a 33 year old Midland man, faces four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated kidnapping in a June 13 1985 abduction and assault of a 13 year old Odessa girl near Water Wonderland. He was arrested July 24 1985 after the girl identified him in a KMID-TV promo.
Dallas County grand jurors will hear evidence Friday in the case of Doyle Junior Watkins a 38 year old wrecking service clerk charged with the May 16 shooting death of Larry Courtroul a Midland man. Courtroul died after a gunfight at a northwest Dallas wrecking service following an impound dispute and a returned car.
Republican candidate Bill Clements told about 200 people at the Goree Prison Unit that he would seek the resignation of Texas corrections director O L McCotter. He argued retired military personnel should not run prisons, saying military justice differs from Texas methods. McCotter has 21 years in corrections administration.
The council approved a 590000 contract to Jones Brothers Dirt and Paving Co. of Odessa for seal coating 40 miles of city streets starting in August and ending in September. Streets include Mission Estates and Country Club areas with a large bordered area. Five speed limit changes were also approved affecting Maple Avenue Kermit Highway Dorado Drive Faudree Road Andrews Highway and related segments.
The second annual Texas Rural Health Care Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Centre in Odessa from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Public attendance costs 45 dollars with an additional luncheon fee. Keynote speaker is Robert T. Van Hook of the National Rural Health Care Association.
Odessa police report multiple thefts on June 10 including Gilbert Gonzales of 1408 E 36th St losing a refrigerator stove and evaporative cooler valued at 1319 between 5 and 8 p.m. Sunday. Dawl Johnson Insurance Agency at 1009 Dixie Blvd. reports $1500 water damage. Billy Starr of 4629 Conley Ave. loses video recorder rifles handguns jewelry and $150 cash totaling 13249 between 7:45 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Larry Almquist at 10701 W 25th St. reports three saddles worth 1050 taken between 7 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday.
Ector County commissioners assigned five bond forfeiture cases to County Attorney Gary Garrison Monday because of a conflict of interest in the district attorney's office. The defaulted bonds total $32,500 and were secured by attorneys Roger Jones and Tony Chavez. 70th District Judge Gene Ater cited that Jones, an assistant district attorney, cannot participate in settling these cases. The DA's office often handles collection from bond companies or attorneys when clients skip bond.
Notices for Ralph Bedell Omer Yarborough Hattie Marshall Ralph Bolden Roberta Serrano outline funeral details in Odessa Andrews Seminole Pecos and Ganado. Survivors include spouses children siblings and grandchildren with birth dates and places. services set in multiple churches and cemeteries.
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